2 doctors in French Polynesia fined US$5000 for a brawl in operating theatre

Two doctors in French Polynesia have been fined 5000 US dollars each by the criminal court for a brawl in the operating theatre.

Radio1 reported that the two doctors ended up in a fight at a private clinic in Papeete because they disagreed over how to care for a patient who was waking up.

While in custody, the surgeon tested positive for methamphetamine.

He has been given a suspended six‑month jail sentence but the court rejected the prosecution's request that he be deregistered.

The surgeon has also been ordered to pay a journalist $US800 for making death threats for reporting the fight.

Source: Radio NZ